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Ontario's FAST program is fast-tracking six cancer drugs, allowing patients to access certain treatments up to a year sooner than the usual public funding process.

Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services held a joint training on Jan. 9 focused on patient packaging and transfer. PRGSAR said practicing together helps ensure seamless handoffs and a higher level of care.

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited France, China, Qatar and Switzerland in January and his office says he accepted an invitation to India for an artificial intelligence summit in early 2026.

Canada's craft brewers report rising costs from inflation, U.S. aluminum tariffs and higher taxes while many customers are drinking less; some breweries are adapting with non-alcoholic options and selective expansion even as the national brewery count dipped in 2025.

Vernon's Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe brings his Indigenous-led T'əl: The Wild Man of the Woods to the Vernon stage with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet on Jan. 31, paired with a performance of Carmina Burana.

Nordic spas, bathhouses and home saunas are becoming more common in Canada, and the column notes long-term studies that associate regular sauna use with lower risks of some health outcomes.

BC Hydro opened a 10‑charger EV hub at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, including two 180 kW fast chargers and six Level 2 chargers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has travelled to several countries since taking office and is expected to visit multiple nations and attend global summits in 2026 as part of efforts to expand trade and attract investment.

Zellers has reopened under new ownership with a single store at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton and says it plans a phased, nationwide expansion; the revived brand will use smaller standalone stores and focus on apparel, accessories, home and seasonal categories.

Several Hamilton churches are renting space to other faith and community groups; St. Andrew's United Church has hosted Jummah prayers since 2007 and now draws about 300–400 worshippers on Fridays.

Cate Killin, a Burlington artist and archaeology field technician, is showing 10 paintings at Glen Abbey Community Centre in Oakville inspired by photographs taken during her fieldwork; the exhibit runs through April 27.

Paul Idlout, who appeared as a teenager on Canada's two-dollar bill and later became the world's first Inuk bishop, died in Iqaluit on New Year's Eve at age 90.

The Friend's House Is Here, an Iranian film finished just before Sundance and smuggled out for its premiere, follows an underground theater troupe whose everyday acts of creativity intersect with real-world arrests and protests.

The Langley Animal Protection Society raised $23,854 from its 2025 Pets on Pints campaign and is holding a sold-out Drag Bingo on Jan. 29 to support donor-funded programs, with a focus on cat care.

Authorities say Ryan Wedding was taken into custody after about a decade as a fugitive, in a probe that investigators link to international drug trafficking and the killing of an FBI cooperating witness; several alleged associates have been arrested or face extradition.

Sixteen-year-old Bella McCarville is serving as an alternate for her mother, Northern Ontario skip Krista Scharf, and the team opened with a 7-4 win over Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

James Wilbert Culham Sr., 92, died peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Saskatoon; he was a longtime entrepreneur who later focused on community service with the Shriners and is survived by his wife BettyAnn, children, grandchildren and extended family.

Rock climber Alex Honnold will attempt an unroped climb of Taipei 101 in a Netflix special called Skyscraper Live set to air Friday at 8 p.m. ET, and the broadcast has prompted public debate about the ethics of televising high-risk stunts.

Dundas Little Theatre premiered Laura Wade's Home, I'm Darling on January 23, 2026; the two-act dark comedy follows a 2000s couple who adopt a 1950s lifestyle and questions the effects of nostalgic idealization. The production stars Antoinette Laleon as Judy and Aleks Ristic as Johnny.

Dozens of First Nations and Métis youth from across Manitoba attended WASAC’s eighth-annual camp at Camp Manitou for sport, culture and wellness activities, including a skate with former NHL players and a planned Jets game where WASAC would be honoured.

A winter storm warning is in effect for Toronto and the GTA, with Environment Canada forecasting 15 to 30 cm of snow starting early Sunday and gusty winds possible.

Family members identified the man shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37‑year‑old intensive care nurse, and the Department of Homeland Security said he was shot after approaching officers with a handgun.

Sundance has long been a major launching pad for queer filmmakers, and the 2026 festival — the last in Utah before a move to Boulder in 2027 — begins this week.

Lucasfilm had already placed the planet Batuu across multiple Star Wars eras before Galaxy's Edge opened in 2019, and Disneyland plans minor redesigns and new character appearances that are scheduled to arrive at the end of April.

The Timberwolves-Warriors game was postponed after a federal officer fatally shot a man in Minneapolis. The game was rescheduled for Sunday and the teams are also scheduled to play Monday.

A January 2026 white paper proposes a new integrated water regulator, preventative regulation and other changes to oversight; environmental groups, industry and scientific bodies have offered differing responses.

Taika Waititi told Variety he wants his Star Wars movie to mix the franchise's high stakes with more of the original films' sense of fun, and the project currently has no confirmed release date.

Applications are open for the PEI 2 Billion Trees program, which will plant native seedlings on private property at no labour cost and is administered by the P.E.I. Watershed Alliance.

Winnipeg police say 13-year-old Bella Cook was last seen about 6:20 p.m. near William Avenue and Sherbrook Street and that they are concerned for her well‑being.

Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada will not forget the sacrifices of its service members in Afghanistan, noting more than 150 Canadian deaths, and he declined to say whether U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize after remarks that downplayed allied contributions.